Eggs, Fungus or Algae? - Aquarium Advice

adri_dand · 01-05-2005, 08:57 PM

Hey everyone, I couldn't help but notice that im my tank this morning, there was a whitish, almost milky seethrough substance next to one of my fake plants.

There are about 3 f these things present. What could they be?

Is it possible that they are algae wafers that were uneaten?
(since i fed my pleco an algae wafer for the first time last night)

There is also like a little black dot in the middle of these slimy looking things....

bound_for_obx · 01-05-2005, 09:26 PM

Snail eggs would be my guess

adri_dand · 01-05-2005, 09:43 PM

snail eggs? from where? lol

should i remove them just in case?

PK Tester · 01-05-2005, 10:19 PM

What all is in your tank animal-wise?

adri_dand · 01-05-2005, 10:54 PM

animal-wise? You mean to ask me if all in my tank if safe and meant for aquarium? I'm sorry for not understanding your question.

PK Tester · 01-05-2005, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adri_dand

animal-wise? You mean to ask me if all in my tank if safe and meant for aquarium? I'm sorry for not understanding your question.

What fish or other animals are in your tank? Lol

adri_dand · 01-05-2005, 11:02 PM

[acronym:13d22d097d="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:13d22d097d]... oh ok, well i have 5 tiger barbs, red light tetra, and a common pleco. Thats about it!

PK Tester · 01-05-2005, 11:13 PM

It could possibly be tiger bar eggs read this:

Breeding Tiger Barbs: Breeding can be stimulated by using higher water temperatures of about 78-80°F and a pH of 6.5. A water change of 10%, of pH 6.4, lower pH by .2, will sometime encourage spawning of about 200 eggs. Add water slowly, over about a 15-20 minute period of time.

Fry hatch in 24 hours and they are free swimming in about 5 days. Feed young infusoria for the first few days and then microworms sparingly as fry become free swimming and introduce feedings of newly hatch nauplii, as fry reach size to consume, usually within a few days.

Apparently it is possible...if they hatch in a day I guess you know for sure!

adri_dand · 01-05-2005, 11:24 PM

lol oh well guess i'll soon find out, just hope that they aren't snails(although i don't see how) but could it be some leftover angae wafers?? i'm boggled...

I'll observe for another day and get back to you

PK Tester · 01-05-2005, 11:28 PM

Do you have any live plants in your aquarium?

01-05-2005, 08:57 PM	#1
adri_dand Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 31	Eggs, Fungus or Algae? Hey everyone, I couldn't help but notice that im my tank this morning, there was a whitish, almost milky seethrough substance next to one of my fake plants. There are about 3 f these things present. What could they be? Is it possible that they are algae wafers that were uneaten? (since i fed my pleco an algae wafer for the first time last night) There is also like a little black dot in the middle of these slimy looking things.... __________________ non c'e il due senza il tre!

01-05-2005, 09:26 PM	#2
bound_for_obx Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 773	Snail eggs would be my guess __________________ 75 gal 4x65w PC AquaC Remora Pro 140#s Live Rock from LiveRocks.com Frogspawn, Hammer, Zoos, Leather Frag, and Xenia and Green Star Polyp frags from fishfreek and Alarmguy66, Thanks! Member of the Unofficial A-Team

01-05-2005, 09:43 PM	#3
adri_dand Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 31	snail eggs? from where? lol should i remove them just in case? __________________ non c'e il due senza il tre!

01-05-2005, 10:54 PM	#5
adri_dand Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 31	animal-wise? You mean to ask me if all in my tank if safe and meant for aquarium? I'm sorry for not understanding your question. __________________ non c'e il due senza il tre!

01-05-2005, 11:02 PM	#7
adri_dand Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 31	[acronym:13d22d097d="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:13d22d097d]... oh ok, well i have 5 tiger barbs, red light tetra, and a common pleco. Thats about it! __________________ non c'e il due senza il tre!

01-05-2005, 10:19 PM	#4
PK Tester Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 482 Images: 1	What all is in your tank animal-wise?

01-05-2005, 11:13 PM	#8
PK Tester Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 482 Images: 1	It could possibly be tiger bar eggs read this: Breeding Tiger Barbs: Breeding can be stimulated by using higher water temperatures of about 78-80°F and a pH of 6.5. A water change of 10%, of pH 6.4, lower pH by .2, will sometime encourage spawning of about 200 eggs. Add water slowly, over about a 15-20 minute period of time. Fry hatch in 24 hours and they are free swimming in about 5 days. Feed young infusoria for the first few days and then microworms sparingly as fry become free swimming and introduce feedings of newly hatch nauplii, as fry reach size to consume, usually within a few days. Apparently it is possible...if they hatch in a day I guess you know for sure!

01-05-2005, 11:24 PM	#9
adri_dand Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 31	lol oh well guess i'll soon find out, just hope that they aren't snails(although i don't see how) but could it be some leftover angae wafers?? i'm boggled... I'll observe for another day and get back to you __________________ non c'e il due senza il tre!

01-05-2005, 11:28 PM	#10
PK Tester Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 482 Images: 1	Do you have any live plants in your aquarium?

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